Background
Woodburn, Robert James was born on January 7, 1929 in Farmville, Virginia, United States. Son of Lewis Eugene and Ruby Ann (Young) Woodburn.
Woodburn, Robert James was born on January 7, 1929 in Farmville, Virginia, United States. Son of Lewis Eugene and Ruby Ann (Young) Woodburn.
Bachelor of Science in English, Concord College, 1960. Master of Arts in Speech, Marshall University, 1966. Doctor of Education, University Virginia, 1979.
Announcer, Radio Station WLOG, Logan, West Virginia, 1953-1956; announcer, program director, WLOH, Princeton, West Virginia, 1956-1960; announcer, Station WHIS-television, Bluefield, West Virginia, 1960-1961; teacher English, Fairview Junior High School, Bluefield, 1960-1961; announcer, Radio Station WFLO, Farmville, Virginia, 1963-1964; speech educator, Longwood College, Farmville, since 1964. Faculty advisor Longwood College, since 1964, Honor Board, Farmville, 1986-1988.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1954. Member Speech and Hearing Association Virginia, Virginia Speech Communication Association, Lions (secretary, 3d vice president, Second vice president, 1st. vice president since 1976, president 1989-1990, zone chair 1990-1991, region chair 1991-1992), Sports Club.
Married JoAnn Belcher, June, 1952 (deceased November 1963). Children: Robert J. II, Tammy Lee. Married Mary Stuart Jenkins, June 4, 1967.
Children: Robert Stuart.